Albania vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Albania
25.4%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
11.9%
in 2025
Albania rank
25th
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
28th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Albania
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Albania currently reports 25.4% against 11.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 13.5%.
That makes Albania's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 25th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 28th of 187 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.8% | 15.2% | 18.5% | Albania |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 18.0% | 10.8% | Albania |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 16.5% | 16.6% | Albania |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 13.9% | 11.3% | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Albania or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Albania, at 25.4% against 11.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Albania and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 13.5%, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Albania and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Albania ranks 25th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 28th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.